As I have said in one of my Instagram post today, 2013 was not a perfect year. But it was a year of good friendship, love, opportunities and enlightenment. It was, indeed.
It was a full year of small blessings and bigger challenges. I wouldn't have had it any other way. I belive that the things that were supposed to happen, happened. And the people who I met, God has purposely tossed them in my way. :)
On this last day of 2013, as I look back, I can confidently say that I can't remember much of the challenges and losses of the year. Instead, I fondly recall all the good (and best) things and memories that the year has brought me. This is the year where I picked up the pieces of my broken self from 2012. And with God's grace, your prayers and friendship, I will end the year with a happy heart.
2013 was a year full of good friendship for me. I have met and spent time with a lot of cool, kind, interesting and intelligent people. Thanks for bearing with me this 2013! You all have made sure to touch base with me, talk to me, drink with me, travel with me, have coffee, watch a movie, eat with me, go shopping with me, run with me, go to the gym with me, accompanying me to get a tattoo, diet with me, cry with me, cleanse with me, go to the salon with me, bowl with me, take a selfie with me, go to the nail spa with me, sing with me, pray for me (and with me) and a whole lot more! I cannot thank you enough for the encouragement, the love, belief, and trust that you have given me. Thank you for all the endless good (and best), intelligent and stupid (but funny) conversations. And I can't believe the amounts of food, alcohol and money we spent this year. Hahahaha! Kiiiiidddddding!!! Thank you all! You have all touched my life, in one way or another. You are all God's blessing to me! Please continue to be! :)
It wasn't an easy 2013. But it taught me a lot of lessons, that I am glad I have learned. This year has brought me a sense of ease about my life. That when things don't go the way as planned, you step back, re-think and go for it again. I have accepted the fact that I'm old. Haha! Yes! And I love that fact. It is a blessing to anticipate being 30 next year. It's going to be a good milestone. I'm excited! I felt that this year was humbling as well for me. Taught me, that I am not always right, and I should apologize when I'm wrong. I have realized, that I do not know everything, and it is always a good thing to ask questions, do your homework and come prepared.
When life knocks you down, go get a cold beer (or beers), get a good sleep. Wake up with a bad hangover, and suck it up. Haha! You get what you give. I guess that's how I look at things now. Plain and simple. I have stopped overthinking about things. Life is too short to spend it on unnecessary talks with yourself. I have stopped the unnecessary talks with myself. Instead, I talk to people who can help me process the things I'm feeling and thinking. Its how I keep my sanity.
I could go on and on with the things I have learned this 2013, but this is be going to be an awfully long post. It was a good 2013 after all. It wasn't perfect but it was good. Very good.
Thank you, 2013!!
I will be saying hello to 2014 with a lot of excitement, still with a happy heart and a strong spirit.
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